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20/07/2026

APPLICATIONS TO ATTEND ASDC 2026 ARE NOW OPEN
Join us at the inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference (ASDC) 2026, taking place from 30 November to 1 December 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Hosted by the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) through the Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa (SDCfA) initiative, ASDC 2026 will bring together policymakers, diplomats, scientists, researchers, industry leaders and international partners under the theme:
Science diplomacy with, for and by Africa
Be part of the conversation as we:
• Explore how science diplomacy can strengthen international cooperation
• Exchange knowledge and ideas across sectors and regions
• Build new partnerships across Africa and beyond
• Engage with leading voices in science diplomacy
ASDC 2026 will be followed immediately by Science Forum South Africa (2 to 4 December 2026), offering a unique opportunity to participate in a full week of dialogue on science, technology, innovation and international cooperation.
Key dates
📅 Applications close: 18 September 2026
📅 Successful applicants notified by: 30 September 2026
Apply to attend today:
🔗 https://www.asdc.co.za/apply-to-attend/
We look forward to welcoming participants from across Africa and around the world.

20/07/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR AFRICA SCIENCE DIPLOMACY CONFERENCE NOW OPEN
We invite you to help shape the programme of the inaugural Africa Science Diplomacy Conference, taking place from 30 November to 1 December 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa.
ASDC 2026 will bring together policymakers, diplomats, scientists, researchers, industry leaders and international partners to explore how science diplomacy can strengthen international cooperation and help address shared global challenges.
We welcome proposals for:
🔹 Sessions
🔹 Panel discussions
🔹 Workshops
🔹 Other interactive formats
Proposals may address a range of strategic themes, from international cooperation and multilateralism to STISA 2034, global partnerships with Africa, innovation, emerging priorities and future strategies for science diplomacy.
📅 Submission deadline: 31 August 2026
🔗 View the thematic tracks and submission guidelines: https://www.asdc.co.za/call
🔗 Submit your proposal: https://www.asdc.co.za/call/submission-form
Want to stay informed about ASDC 2026? Subscribe for programme updates, registration information, keynote speaker announcements and important deadlines: https://www.asdc.co.za/subscribe

20/07/2026

RAMP JOINT CALL 2026 – DEADLINE 22 SEPTEMBER 2026

The first Joint Transnational Call 2026 of the Raw Materials Partnership is open for transnational research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain. The call will support projects that contribute to sustainable and resilient systems for the green and digital transition.

40 funders from 27 countries are participating in the first Joint Transnational Call 2026 of RAMP, the European Partnership on Raw Materials under Horizon Europe. Altogether, their national and regional commitments amount to almost 41 million euros, dedicated to support transnational research and innovation projects across the raw materials value chain.

RAMP expects proposals which focus on improving access to raw materials while promoting circular economy practices, achieving sustainability, and minimising social and environmental costs. They should add value, innovate and contribute to industrial development. Proposals are encouraged to connect the different steps of the supply chain, bridge multiple disciplines, engage with stakeholders and situate themselves in the relevant policy context.

The thematic scope of the Joint Transnational Call draws on RAMP’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and includes primary and secondary supply, design and production, and the use and reuse of products and components.

CALL OVERVIEW

The Joint Transnational Call 2026 is organised as a two-stage application process with centralised evaluation:

Stage 1 — pre-proposal: Applicants submit a pre-proposal which undergoes eligibility checks and is evaluated by a panel of international experts. The selection of pre-proposals invited to proceed to Stage 2 is based on the results of the centralised evaluation and the budget availability of the involved funders.

Stage 2 — full proposal: Only the consortia which are invited to stage 2 will be allowed to submit a detailed full proposal. These undergo again eligibility checks and central evaluation, as well as a review by RAMP’s ethics advisory board. The final funding decisions are based on the evaluation results, within the limit of the available budget.

Each project partner receives funding (including EU co-funding) directly from their respective national or regional funder in accordance with national or regional rules.

Since rules and procedures may vary by country and funder, all applicants are strongly advised to contact their national contact point (see Call Text Annex 1) before preparing a proposal.

KEY DATES AND TIMELINE

Pre-proposal deadline: 22 September 2026 (15:00 CEST)
Stage 1 results: Mid-December 2026
Invitation to stage 2: Late December 2026
Full proposal deadline: 15 February 2027 (15:00 CET)
Stage 2 results: Mid-May 2027
Funding decisions: June–September 2027
Project start: From mid-2027 (expected)

THEMATIC SCOPE AND TOPICS OF THE CALL

The call covers six thematic areas across the raw materials value chain. Applicants must choose one main topic that best reflects the project’s main objective and expected impact.

Inter- and transdisciplinary approaches are strongly encouraged across all topics.

All proposals are expected to address crosscutting considerations relevant to their topic. This includes gender balance and diversity, social acceptance, the Safe and Sustainable by Design principle, and open science practices.

➔ For more information, visit https://www.esastap.org.za/ramp-joint-call-2026/

01/06/2026

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships – Deadline 9 September 2026

Applications are open for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026, offering €399.05 million in funding for excellent researchers holding a PhD.

The fellowships support international mobility, advanced training, and career development across all scientific fields, including Euratom research. They are open to researchers of any nationality with up to 8 years of research experience after their PhD.

Deadline: 9 September 2026

More information: https://www.esastap.org.za/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-deadline-9-september-2026/

01/06/2026

EDCTP Prizes 2027 – Deadline 2 September 2026

Applications are now open for the EDCTP Prizes 2027, recognising outstanding researchers and research teams from Africa and Europe working in global health.

The prizes celebrate excellence in scientific leadership, collaborative research, mentorship, and capacity strengthening, and are awarded every two years during the EDCTP Forum.

Categories include the Dr Pascoal Mocumbi Prize, Outstanding Research Team Prize, Outstanding Female Scientist Prize, and Scientific Leadership Prizes.

Apply by 2 September 2026.

More information: https://www.esastap.org.za/edctp-prizes-2027/

12/03/2026

Horizon Europe “Africa Initiative IV” Webinar – Focus on South Africa
16 March 2026, 14:00 (SAST)

You are invited to attend the Horizon Europe “Africa Initiative IV” Webinar – Focus on South Africa, taking place online on 16 March 2026 from 14:00 to 16:30 (Pretoria time).

This online webinar will bring together the science, technology, and innovation community in South Africa and their collaborators in Europe to explore funding opportunities under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027, particularly its “Africa Initiative IV”. This initiative includes 25 topics with a total budget of approximately €500 million, aiming to foster collaborative research and innovation between Europe and Africa in the areas of Public Health, Green Transition, Innovation & Technology, Capacities for Science, and Cross-cutting issues.

The webinar will provide practical guidance on identifying relevant calls, finding partners, and navigating and submitting proposals through the Horizon Europe EU Funding and Tenders Portal. Participants will receive advice on how to build strong research consortia and prepare competitive proposals, and will also leverage the information platform “EURAXESS”.

The event will highlight opportunities for joint research, researchers’ mobility, and international networking between Europe, South Africa, and other global partners. Participants will also receive an overview of the Europe–South Africa partnership in science, technology, and innovation.

The programme will feature contributions from representatives of the European Commission Director General for Research and Innovation (DG-RTD), the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa, South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology & Innovation, and EURAXESS Africa. The session will also include testimonials from South Africa-based researchers and innovators involved in EU-funded projects, who will share their experiences in proposal preparation and consortium development and highlight key aspects of their projects. The webinar will conclude with an interactive question-and-answer session.

The webinar is organized by the European Commission Director General for Research and Innovation (DG-RTD), the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa, South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology & Innovation, and EURAXESS Africa.

➔ Register to attend: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/worldwide/africa/events/horizon-europe-africa-initiative-iv-webinar-focus-south-africa

20/02/2026

ONLINE INFO SESSION
EDCTP Association as Coordinator of Global Health EDCTP3 projects (2026)
25 February 2026, 14:00-16:00 (CET)

The Global Health EDCTP3 Work Programme 2026 includes two calls for Coordination & Support Actions (CSA) based on Lump Sum Funding:

HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-03-DIGIT-02
Enhancing integrated research and healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa through digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence

HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3-2026-03-SERP-01
Training and innovation networks for sustained capacity development related to ethics, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and related digital regulatory platforms

For these two CSA calls, consortia interested in applying may opt to include the EDCTP Association as the proposal’s coordinator. As coordinator, the EDCTP Association can offer technical support in preparing the proposal, especially considering the lump sum nature of the Grant Agreement. The Association will also facilitate communication between the consortium and Global Health EDCTP3, ensure prompt payment distribution to beneficiaries, submit necessary reports, and oversee the effective coordination of funded networks with the Scientific Project Leader.

This information session aims to provide applicants with further details about the calls and the lump sum funding.

REGISTRATION
➔ Submit your registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yAst3JHuRs-MZwWVXudE7A #/registration

EVENT INFORMATION
➔ View detailed information: https://www.edctp.org/event/edctp-association-info-session-2026/

20/02/2026

Financial & Project Management Training for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders – Johannesburg
Registration deadline: 27 February 2026, 5pm CET

The EDCTP Association, in collaboration with the Global Health EDCTP3, is holding an in-person Financial and Project Management training workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 18 to 20 May 2026 for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders.

This training is aimed at Principal Investigators, Project and/or Financial Managers of GH EDCTP3 projects who are:

- Employed by Southern African institutions that are beneficiaries on the current GH EDCTP3 project(s).
- Play a key role in managing GH EDCTP3 grant(s), such as (scientific) coordinator, principal investigator, project manager, finance manager for the project at the African beneficiary.
- Nominated for the training by the principal investigator at the African beneficiary and the Project Coordinator.

COURSE OBJECTIVE AND EXPECTATIONS
The main objective of the financial management section of this course is to strengthen financial management capacity of course participants by providing them with the financial management knowledge and skills required to satisfactorily manage financial aspects of EDCTP3 projects (Horizon Europe Funding Framework), including helping their institutions comply with the financial reporting requirements.

The main objective of the project management section of this course is to strengthen the project management capacity of course participants by providing them with the knowledge and skills required to satisfactorily manage technical aspects of EDCTP3 projects (Horizon Europe Funding Framework), including helping their institutions comply with the technical reporting requirements.

We invite EDCTP3 beneficiaries in Southern Africa to register for the training in Johannesburg. Applications will be accepted based on the availability of places, with priority given to individuals and institutions that have limited experience in managing EU (GH EDCTP3) grants.

Details of applicants who were not selected will be held on a reserve list until the end of the EDCTP3 programme in case additional training places become available.

Registration will close on 27 February 2026, 5pm CET. Registering for the training does not guarantee that you will be offered a training spot. Owing to the high demand for places, EDCTP cannot enter into correspondence about individual applications and application outcomes.

REGISTRATION
➔ Submit your registration: https://edctpforum.eventsair.com/finance-and-project-management-training/fpmt-johannesburg-may-2026/Site/Register

EVENT INFORMATION
➔ View detailed information: https://www.edctp.org/event/financial-project-management-training-for-edctp3-grant-holders/

The EDCTP Association, in collaboration with the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, is holding an in-person Financial and Project Management training workshop from 18 to 20 May 2026, in Johannesburg, South Africa for Global Health EDCTP3 grant holders. This training is aimed at Principal Inve...

19/02/2026

Wetsus and the South Africa Water Research Commission MSc Water Technology Scholarship - Application deadline: 1 April

Applications are now open for the Wetsus and South Africa’s Water Research Commission MSc Water Technology Scholarship for the MSc Water Technology programme in the Netherlands.

This scholarship is available exclusively to a candidate from South Africa. Applicants must have completed a relevant BSc degree in a related field.

The MSc Water Technology programme is delivered within the WaterCampus Leeuwarden ecosystem, widely recognised as Europe’s leading hub for innovation in water technology. The region brings together more than 100 water technology start-ups alongside research institutes, industry partners and government organisations, fostering close collaboration and rapid translation of research into practice.

Many of the technologies developed within WaterCampus Leeuwarden are directly relevant to strengthening water resilience in South Africa. These innovations contribute to addressing critical challenges such as water scarcity, water quality and climate adaptation.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the full requirements and submit their application before the deadline.

DEADLINE
The application deadline is 1 April 2026.

CALL INFORMATION
➔ View the call information:

Applications are now open for the Wetsus and South Africa’s Water Research Commission MSc Water Technology Scholarship for the MSc Water Technology programme in the Netherlands.